Example sentences of "be [adv] for [art] [adj] [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The covenant must benefit the land and not be merely for the personal benefit of the person claiming the benefit of the covenant . |
| 2 | They must also continue to be so for a reasonable time after delivery . |
| 3 | Once again , even if the main points at issue had been side-stepped , the two countries were at peace , and had agreed to be so for a whole generation . |
| 4 | If she is severely disturbed emotionally , above the level normally expected in bereavement , and if she can not sleep , he may prescribe tranquillisers and a night sedative ; but this will usually be only for a limited period to help her over a particularly bad patch , as he will not want her to become addicted to these drugs , which if taken for too long may delay the normal grieving process which she will need to experience if she is to make a satisfactory recovery . |
| 5 | CHARLES and Diana will be together for a long time to come . |
| 6 | I sighed and lingered over coffee because I know I 'd be in for a long session while I listened to June 's catalogue of woes . |
| 7 | We could be in for a long night . ’ |
| 8 | THOSE Welsh fathers whose sons hero worship Emyr Lewis and Robert Jones rather than Ian Rush and Mark Hughes could be in for a nasty shock next Christmas when they discover the Welsh rugby kit they bought this year may well be out of date . |
| 9 | As children , we all got up to tricks like pinching a few apples or knocking on someone 's door and running away — all rather harmless , but if our parents found out , we would be in for a good hiding , a cut on the backside . |
| 10 | Have the courage to show the world who you really are and you may be in for a pleasant surprise . |
| 11 | You 'll be in for a pleasant surprise . |
| 12 | But experts say the Worcester treasure hunter may still be in for a pleasant suprise . |
| 13 | Tough win SUNDERLAND North voters could be in for a liberal dose of confusion : as well as Vic Halom ( Liberal Democrat ) candidates include Win Lundgren , representing the Liberal Party . ’ |
| 14 | When the victim switches the switch he will be in for a big surprise . |
| 15 | Michel thinks she will be in for a bad time when she realizes it . |
| 16 | The Japanese retail conglomerate Takashimiya Co Ltd may be in for a bitter disappointment when it opens a commercial art gallery in its new North American flagship design-speciality store on 23 April . |
| 17 | Couples , who earns £5 million a year , could be in for a bitter courtroom battle . |
| 18 | On the other hand if you 've important business or vital meetings to attend you will be in for a tough time . |
| 19 | Mm , either way though , I mean the thing is if they do , you , you would be in for a little bit of something , if you hung it out till be , to being redundant |
| 20 | If you are intransigent , or are determined to stick to the letter of your contract come what may , you could be in for a rude awakening . |
| 21 | JOHANN SCHYMS of Manosque , France , may be in for an expensive disappointment . |
| 22 | People living on the riverbanks ca n't remember it being so bad for many years and if there 's rugby here tomorrow , then the players will be in for an early bath . |
| 23 | In the Elizabethan Restaurant the shift has changed and tea is being prepared ; the duty staff will be in for an early meal shortly . |
| 24 | At 7,316 people , you could be in for an uncomfortable wait . |
| 25 | That fine weather will contin ue this afternoon , with plenty of sunshine , although the east coast again could be in for the odd shower . |
| 26 | A table-topping rebound next year would not be enough for a quick return if a no-promotion season is declared to accommodate the proposal to reduce League One to 10 clubs — a mad price to pay for an all-play-all format . |
| 27 | You will find that two to four teaspoonfuls of oil will be enough for the average back . |
| 28 | That may not , however , be enough for the offended partner . |
| 29 | What , will it be just for a short period cos it was n't nine o clock ? |
| 30 | It will be for him to decide , in the light of all the evidence , whether in respect of the relief claimed Hambros Jersey has a sufficient connection with England for it to be just for the English court to grant such relief . |